Outline of Malta

Geography & GISQ7112348

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Malta:
Malta is a small and densely populated sovereign island nation located in Europe, in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta comprises an archipelago of seven islands, of which the three largest are inhabited. Malta is located 93 km (58 mi) south of Sicily, and 288 km (179 mi) north of North Africa, giving the country a warm, Mediterranean climate. The nation's capital is the 16th century city of Valletta.
Throughout much of its history, Malta has been considered a crucial location due in large part to its position in the Mediterranean Sea. It was held by several ancient cultures including Sicilians, Romans, Phoenicians, Byzantines and others. The island is commonly associated with the Knights of St. John who ruled it. This, along with the historic pseudo-historic and religiously claimed shipwreck of St. Paul on the island, and since the 12th century ingrained a Roman Catholic legacy which is still the official religion in Malta today combined with secular values.
The country's official languages are Maltese and English; the former is the national language and the latter a legacy from Malta's period as a British colony. Malta gained independence in 1964 and is, as of 2025, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as the European Union, which it joined in 2004.

General reference

Pronunciation: MAWL-tə, UK also MOL-tə
Common English country name: Malta
Official English country name: The Republic of Malta
Common endonym(s): Malta
Official endonym(s): Repubblika ta' Malta
Adjectival(s): Maltese
Demonym(s): Maltese
Etymology: Name of Malta
ISO country codes: MT, MLT, 470
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MT
Internet country code top-level domain: .mt

Geography of Malta

Malta is: an island country and a European microstate
Location:
Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
Europe
Southern Europe
Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Extreme points of Malta
High: Ta' Dmejrek 253 m (830 ft)
Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
Land boundaries: none
Coastline: Mediterranean Sea 252.8 km
Population of Malta: 493,559 (2019) - 167th most populous country
Area of Malta: 316 km2
Atlas of Malta

Environment of Malta
Climate of Malta
Endemic Maltese wildlife
Environmental issues in Malta
Nature reserve
Renewable energy in Malta
Geology of Malta
Protected areas of Malta
Biosphere reserves in Malta
National parks of Malta
Wildlife of Malta
Flora of Malta
Fauna of Malta
Birds of Malta
Mammals of Malta

Natural geographic features of Malta
Coastline of Malta
Islands of Malta
Malta
Gozo
Comino
Filfla
Manoel Island
St Paul's Island
Malta Channel
Valleys of Malta
World Heritage Sites in Malta

Regions of Malta
Regions of Malta

Ecoregions of Malta
Ecoregions in Malta

Administrative divisions of Malta
Administrative divisions of Malta

Districts of Malta

Municipalities of Malta
Capital of Malta: Valletta
Cities of Malta
Three Cities

Demography of Malta
Demographics of Malta

Government and politics of Malta
Politics of Malta

Form of government: multi-party representative democratic parliamentary republic
Capital of Malta: Valletta (de facto)
Elections in Malta
Political parties in Malta

Branches of the Republic of Malta
Head of state: President of Malta

Executive branch of Malta
Government of Malta

Head of Government: Prime Minister of Malta,
Cabinet of Malta

Legislative branch of Malta
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malta
House of Representatives of Malta
Leader of the House of Representatives of Malta
Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

Judicial branch of Malta

Judiciary of Malta

Primus Inter Pares of Judicial Branch: Chief Justice of Malta
Law Courts and Tribunals of Malta
Commission for the Administration of Justice of Malta
Castellania (former courthouse)

Foreign relations of Malta
Foreign relations of Malta

Diplomatic missions of Malta

International organization membership
The Republic of Malta is a member of:

Law and order in Malta
Law of Malta

Capital punishment in Malta
Constitution of Malta
Crime in Malta
Human rights in Malta
LGBT rights in Malta
Freedom of religion in Malta
Law enforcement in Malta

Military of Malta
Military of Malta

Command
Commander-in-chief: President of Malta
Prime Minister of Malta
Chief of Staff: Brigadier of The Armed Forces of Malta
Armed Forces of Malta
Army of Malta
Navy of Malta
Air Force of Malta
Special forces of Malta
Military history of Malta
Military ranks of Malta

Local government in Malta
Local government in Malta

History of Malta

Military history of Malta
Monarchs of Malta

Culture of Malta

Architecture of Malta
Maltese Baroque architecture
Cuisine of Malta
Festivals in Malta
Languages of Malta
Maltenglish
Maltese language
Media in Malta
Newspapers in Malta
Radio stations in Malta
Television in Malta
Monuments in Malta
Museums in Malta
National symbols of Malta
Coat of arms of Malta
Flag of Malta
National anthem of Malta
People of Malta
Prostitution in Malta
Public holidays in Malta
Records of Malta
Religion in Malta
Christianity in Malta
Hinduism in Malta
Islam in Malta
Judaism in Malta
Sikhism in Malta
World Heritage Sites in Malta

Art in Malta
Art in Malta
Cinema of Malta
List of Maltese artists
Literature of Malta
Maltese folklore
Music of Malta
Philosophy in Malta
Theatre in Malta

Sports in Malta
Sports in Malta

Football in Malta
Handball Malta
Malta at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Malta

Economy of Malta

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 125th (one hundred and twenty fifth)
Agriculture in Malta
Banking in Malta
Central Bank of Malta
Communications in Malta
Internet in Malta
Companies of Malta
Currency of Malta: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
Maltese euro coins
Previous currency: Maltese lira
ISO 4217: EUR
Energy in Malta
Energy policy of Malta
Oil industry in Malta
Health care in Malta
Mining in Malta
Malta Stock Exchange
Tourism in Malta
Hotels in Malta
Museums in Malta
Visa policy of Malta
Transport in Malta
Airports in Malta
Rail transport in Malta
Roads in Malta

Education in Malta
Education in Malta

University of Malta

Outline of Malta

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